Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Mother, O Mother

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Anyone who has been stationed on a Navy ship knows that the call that goes over the ship’s loudspeakers that gets everyone’s immediate attention, and adrenaline boost, is:

“Fire! Fire! Fire!”

…because there’s nowhere to run should fire get out of control. Should the worst happen, you’re facing ditching into the drink, uncertain safety in a lifeboat, or even a very unexpected and proximate termination of your mortality. Thus, ALL ship’s company are required to be trained in shipboard firefighting, because if necessary, it’s “all hands on deck” to save the ship. She is their Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of May 9, 2022

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COUNTY News:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by Los Alamos County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Sherwood Boulevard and Aztec Avenue

Residents on Sherwood Boulevard will be required to enter and exit via Grand Canyon Drive. This closure Read More

SFNF: FR 69-70 Re-open On Cuba Ranger District

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Forest Roads (FR) 69 and 70 on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) opened Friday.

Forest personnel have cleared the roads of fallen trees and confirmed that they are dry enough to withstand motorized traffic.

FR 69 will be closed again May 15 through June 30 for elk calving season. This area is traditionally a favorite for cow elk and their calves. Cow elk are much more aggressive toward people during calving season. The SFNF tries to minimize elk encounters for public and wildlife safety by closing the road.

Conditions on the forest are extremely dry, Read More

DP Road Pavement Marking Installation Moved To Sunday

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COUNTY News:

Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) replacing the Canyon Rim Trail crosswalk pavement markings have moved the installation project to Sunday, May 8.

During this activity, a lane closure will be needed.

Contractor employees (flaggers) will direct vehicular traffic on DP Road and Canyon Rim Trail users safely through the work area during these times. 

Drivers and trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.

Direct questions or comments to Keith Wilson at the Public Works Department at 505.663.1757 or email Read More

May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reminds all motorists May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

When weather warms up and riding conditions improve, motorcyclists are reminded to put safety first. A motorcyclist is far more likely to suffer serious injuries and even death than other motorists.

Motorcyclists are exposed to dangers other drivers don’t experience. Drivers often have difficulty seeing motorcyclists, which can lead to crashes and life-threatening injuries. Creating a protective barrier between the rider and other motorists is Read More

New Mexico Department of Transportation And Encourage Promote Safe Rides Home For Cinco De Mayo

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NMDOT News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and its partners are promoting a safe ride home program to combat drunk driving in New Mexico.

Since 2018, NMDOT has partnered with Bernalillo County, the city of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber to provide more than 26,000 safe rides home by supporting the “Take a Ride on Us” program for people living in the Bernalillo County metro area.

This Cinco de Mayo, the program offers 750 participants living in and around Albuquerque an Uber credit of up to $10, two rides per person, beginning noon today, May 5 through Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Lilac Lemonade

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Lilacs in bloom. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Video on how to prepare Lilac Tea. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Lilacs have been the friends and guides of northern New Mexican farmers for centuries. They are found in every garden nook and cranny and on nearly every old farm property in Northern New Mexico. Sometimes they are just old saplings blooming along acequias on abandoned homesteads but they are participants in an ancient technique of farming known as phenology.

Phenology is the study of cyclical and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate, Read More

New Mexico History Museum & Southwest Association Of Indian Arts Celebrate 100 Years Of Santa Fe Indian Market

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Indian Market booths in front of Palace of the Governors in 1973 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), neg. no. 132581

Aerial shot of Indian Market in 2011 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Kitty Leaken Photography

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the Southwest Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA) announce the opening of Honoring Tradition and Innovation, an exhibition commemorating 100 years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market, 1922-2022.

The exhibition, which opens Aug. 7, traces the 100-year history of this important market and explores the Read More

DP Road Lane Closure For Pavement Marking May 5

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COUNTY News:

Contractors for Qualcon Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be replacing the Canyon Rim Trail crosswalk pavement markings depending on weather conditions, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. either Wednesday, May 4 or Thursday, May 5.

During this activity, a lane closure will be needed.

Contractor employees (flaggers) will be used to direct vehicular traffic on DP Road and Canyon Rim Trail users safely through the work area during these times.

Drivers and Trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.

Questions/comments call Keith Wilson Read More